It's just over a week until littlest first birthday (let's just pause on that for a moment, wow, I'm like where has the last year gone but also, wow almost 365 days without more than a few hours sleep - pretty sure it's now 50% coffee 50% wine in my veins and not in fact … Continue reading Second Child Syndrome – The Struggle Is Real!→

I've been a bit lacking in the old activity front with the boys lately. After the various Christmas crafts in the lead up, we then actually had to get on with erm, Christmas itself. Shopping, visiting, playing, cleaning up you know the drill. Followed by H starting nursery again in the new year, I feel … Continue reading Sarah Said That Reviews : Mud and Bloom→

New Year's eve. You're here again my friend. Reminding me yet another year has come and gone, and I swear I say this every time but this year really really has flown by in the blink of an eye! This time last year I was heavily pregnant with L, about to embark on potty training … Continue reading This New Year I’m giving myself an honour!→

It's that time of year again. The annual celebration of when Mr. S and I thought it was a good idea to have one of those little people who drain your bank accounts, patience and your will to live! My eldest child's birthday. I don't care what anyone says, moving house, new job; yeah they're … Continue reading Ain’t No Party Like a (Mrs) S Club Party→

When Monica suggested to Chandler that they make their anniversary presents, of course, she didn't anticipate how hard it was gonna be (everyone loves a Friends reference, so I hope I haven't lost you here already...) But fear not, here's a relatively cheap and easy idea on how to make an awesome birthday or Christmas … Continue reading THE ONE WHERE WE DECIDED TO MAKE THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT…→

I've been a bit blog-awol of recent. Many reasons including continuous holiday prep (see previous blog!) and a teething 7 month old. But the majority of my time, energy, wine and will to live lately has been used up on my eldest monkey AND I'M BLOODY EXHAUSTED!!! Many of you reading this will know me, … Continue reading ‘WILD CHILD’→

Just a quick one from me today so we can all get back to the much more important task of drinking our Friday wine... So this week marked the start of the new school year for many of us out there. Friends who are teachers are returning to the classroom after a fun-filled summer and … Continue reading (Not Going) Back To School→